Bears Hits

October 11, 2007|By Tribune

It will take more than a couple of touchdown catches to impress outspoken Vikings safety Darren Sharper, who dismissed the idea that the Minnesota defense would consider Bears tight ends Desmond Clark and Greg Olsen a priority.

"Does it concern me? I'm never concerned about a tight end. Never," Sharper said during a conference call Wednesday. "I played corner when I came into the league. If a tight end catches the ball on me, then I need to be fired."

-The Vikings are expected to start Tarvaris Jackson (groin injury). His sub was journeyman QB Kelly Holcomb, more of an immobile pocket passer than the slippery Jackson.